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Coach overturns in motorway crash Coach overturns in motorway crash
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A coach has overturned at an M1 service area in Buckinghamshire leaving at least five people seriously injured.A coach has overturned at an M1 service area in Buckinghamshire leaving at least five people seriously injured.
The National Express bus, going from Birmingham to Stansted, clipped a kerb and rolled entering Newport Pagnell services at 1600 BST, police said.The National Express bus, going from Birmingham to Stansted, clipped a kerb and rolled entering Newport Pagnell services at 1600 BST, police said.
At least 36 people have suffered less serious injuries, a spokeswoman for the South Central Ambulance service said. At least 36 people have suffered less serious injuries, a spokeswoman for the South Central Ambulance service said. The driver was cut from the wreckage.
The driver of the coach was being cut free by fire crews. Road and air ambulances are at the scene. Thames Valley Police said the area is being treated as a major crime scene.
A Highways Agency Spokesman said there were no plans to close the M1.A Highways Agency Spokesman said there were no plans to close the M1.
The coach hit a lamppost and a tree as it overturned, a spokesman for Welcome Break, who operate the motorway service area, said.The coach hit a lamppost and a tree as it overturned, a spokesman for Welcome Break, who operate the motorway service area, said.
Initial first aid had been given to casualties by staff members, he added.Initial first aid had been given to casualties by staff members, he added.
A spokesman for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, who have been working to release the driver, said the coach appeared to have been the only vehicle involved in the crash.A spokesman for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, who have been working to release the driver, said the coach appeared to have been the only vehicle involved in the crash.
Casualties are being taken to two hospitals, Milton Keynes and John Radcliffe in Oxford. Road and air ambulances are on the scene and casualties are being taken to two hospitals, Milton Keynes and John Radcliffe in Oxford.
An air ambulance has transported one casualty to hospital.An air ambulance has transported one casualty to hospital.
In a statement, National Express said the coach was the 777 service travelling from Birmingham to Stansted, with 33 passengers on board.In a statement, National Express said the coach was the 777 service travelling from Birmingham to Stansted, with 33 passengers on board.
The coach was travelling from Birmingham to Luton Airport and then Stansted Airport and had recently stopped at Coventry. The coach left Birmingham at 1400BST to Luton Airport and was to arrive at Stansted Airport at 1755 BST and had recently stopped at Coventry.

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